Hapalaraea hamata
(Fauvel, 1878)
Hapalaraea hamata is a of rove beetle in the Staphylinidae, Omaliinae. The species was described by Fauvel in 1878. It belongs to the tribe Omaliini, a group of rove beetles typically associated with decaying organic matter and fungal . The Hapalaraea is characterized by specific morphological features of the mouthparts and .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hapalaraea hamata: /hæpəˈlɑːriə həˈmeɪtə/
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Distribution
Recorded from Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec) and the United States (District of Columbia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Wisconsin).
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Taxonomic Note
The provided source material contains extensive discussion of tiger beetles in the Ellipsoptera, specifically Ellipsoptera hamata (formerly Cicindela hamata). However, the GBIF match and other authoritative sources confirm that Hapalaraea hamata is a distinct in the rove beetle Staphylinidae, not a tiger . The similar specific epithet 'hamata' appears in both but they belong to entirely different families (Staphylinidae vs. ). The tiger beetle content in the source material does not apply to this taxon.